Posts tagged “Trust”
God is with you
It was mid-July. A discussion broke out in our car between our two older boys regarding when school was going to start. “Not soon…
What does it look like to be still?
One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Who knew eight words could be so…
Cut the engine
When I was 20 years old, I was writing for the local newspaper and found myself doing an interview in a three-seater Cessna airplane…
Chill out
About eight years ago at a local Barnes & Noble, while looking at the overpriced DVDs, I found something amusing. Those who say God…
Jesus passed the test for us
Do you remember the standardized tests you took in school where you had to color in tiny circles with your #2 yellow lead pencil?…
God alone
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I…
The unvarnished cross
The Romans used the cross to scare people into submission. They wanted the thought of crucifixion to be so excruciating that potential rebels would…
God’s true north
How certain are you—right now—of direction? Try this: Can you point straight north? Go ahead and point. Now check your compass app on your…
Unlike any other name
Psalm 54:1,2 says, “Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words…
Jesus > Hallmark
Why do you suppose Hallmark Christmas movies have become so popular? These low-budget, incredibly predictable, big-city-girl-falls-for-small-town-guy-with-great-hair films have taken over the holiday broadcast schedule…
See the unseen
The stars are magnificent. When it’s a crisp, clear night with twinkle-twinkly stars glowing bright, you get a glimpse of the expanse of God’s…
See me
When my daughter was a toddler, I caught her sitting on the kitchen counter, stuffing marshmallow Peeps in her mouth. She squeezed her eyes…